To Know One's Faults

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 In the eyes of the wise, the seeker of combat with an elephant is not really a brave.

Brave is he who says nothing unbecoming in wrath.

One man abused other who patiently said:

'O you of bright prospects I am worse even than
you say

I know all my faults, while you do not know them.'

Therefore you are worst than me.

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